SAS3D analysis of natural convection boiling behavior in the Sodium Boiling Test Facility

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5395827

Klein, G; Dunn, F

The objective of the initial phase of testing in the Sodium Boiling Test (SBT) Facility, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was to determine the maximum power that could be transferred by a simulated breeder reactor coolant subchannel when the coolant flow is driven by natural convection. In order to aid in the evaluation of the experimental data and to help understand the flow regimes present at the various power levels examined during this test program, a SAS3D computer model of the SBT Facility was developed.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5395827
• Report Number(s): CONF-791103-92
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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